A Bayside woman has been charged with serious drug offences following an investigation into alleged trafficking in Melbourne's southeast.
An anonymous tip-off to Crime Stoppers in June about the alleged distribution of illicit substances culminated in the arrest of the 32-year-old last week.
Detectives from the Prahran Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant on Dickens Street, Elwood just before 9am on Wednesday 24 September.
During a search of the apartment, police seized varying quantities of drugs of dependence including heroin, methylamphetamine, 1,4-Butanediol, cash, numerous prescription medications and several electronic devices.
The woman was arrested at scene and charged with more than 20 offences, including trafficking drug of dependence, possessing heroin, methylamphetamine, 1,4-Butanediol and cannabis, deal with property suspected proceeds of crime, as well as possessing five Schedule 4 poisons and several prescription medications.
She was also charged with seven counts of failing to comply with direction to provide assistance.
The Elwood woman appeared in Melbourne Magistrates' Court yesterday where she was granted bail to reappear in the same court on 11 November.
Quotes attributable to Prahran Divisional Response Unit Detective Acting Sergeant Cal Bolton:
"Illicit drugs don't just cause harm to the person consuming them; they are a contributing factor in other crimes such as assaults, robberies and other antisocial behaviour, and increase road trauma.
"We thank the member of the public who provided us with the initial information to get the investigation off the ground.
"The community is often our eyes and ears, and a quick call to Crime Stoppers has resulted in several dangerous drugs being taken off the street.
"If you have information that could help us, please call Crime Stoppers. Your details will remain confidential, but the information you provide could prove invaluable in helping to keep our community safe."
